Veritas Education Recruitment

Teaching Assistant

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Job Location

Clapham, United Kingdom

Job Description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Wandsworth
Position: Teaching Assistant
Start date: January
Pay: £1700 - £2100 per monthAn OFSTED good school in Wandsworth are looking for a teaching assistant to join their thriving staff team for the beginning of the new year with the view to work for the rest of the academic year and go permanent for the right teaching assistant. The school is a highly creative, forward-thinking community school where, from the very start of their journey in nursery to when they leave in Year 6, the children are taught the skills and knowledge to succeed not only in school but in life. Teaching assistants should carry unrelenting expectations of attainment and behaviour for every single pupil and intergrate with the excellent staff team to share their passion for education and getting the absolute best for every child.

As a teaching assistant, you will be joining a happy school that the staff are very proud of as only when a child is happy, safe and secure can they really have the confidence to step out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves in their learning. The teachers and teaching assistants ensure that the children are challenged in every lesson, every day and thrive academically. The school is very accessible for all teaching assistants via public transport and is walking distance from the overground station.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TEACHING ASSISTANT

Teaching Assistant support for Pupils:

Support pupils to make good academic progress, under the direction of the teacher and Inclusion leader
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Implement group or 1:1 interventions to support pupils who have emotional or social barriers to learning
Establish constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupilsTeaching Assistant Support for Teachers:

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work
Use strategies, under the direction of the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
Discuss with the teacher how learning activities are to be organised and what their own support role will beQualifications needs as a Teaching Assistant:

Essential:

Good literacy skills - GCSE Grade C or above in English Language; Level 2 English or above; or equivalent
Good numeracy skills- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths; Level 2 Maths or above; or equivalent Desirable for a teaching assistant:

An honours degree (preferably Upper Second) or equivalentIf you would like to be considered for this teaching assistant opportunity, please send your application and if successful we will contact you with full information about the role and the school. Or feel free to call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to one of our consultants.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community

Location: Clapham, GB

Posted Date: 12/20/2024
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December 20, 2024
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